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Devon is a favourite haunt of not just runners and cyclists, but swimmers, surfers and sailors, meaning the diversity of outdoors activities in and around Exeter is rich. Here, you can discover runs, rides, swims, walks, triathlons, challenges and other outdoor activities in and around Exeter.

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7 incredible coastal walks in the UK
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7 incredible coastal walks in the UK

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Gravel cycling routes sampling the best gravel trails of East Devon - ideal for gravel bikes, MTBs, cyclocross bikes and ebikes and welcomes riders of all abilities.
  • Sun 24 Aug
  • £39-£43
Exmouth, Devon, UK

Devon Grit

Gravel cycling routes sampling the best gravel trails of East Devon - ideal for gravel bikes, MTBs, cyclocross bikes and ebikes and welcomes riders of all abilities.

  • Gravel events 4
A family-friendly trail running festival for all ages and abilities with Devon's best trail routes at its heart - plus sea swims, swimruns, guided runs, yoga, music, speakers, local food and camping!
  • Fri 29 Aug - Mon 1 Sep
  • £10-£80
Kingsbridge, Devon, UK

Something Wild Festival

A family-friendly trail running festival for all ages and abilities with Devon's best trail routes at its heart - plus sea swims, swimruns, guided runs, yoga, music, speakers, local food and camping!

  • Trail run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Sea swim
  • Sprint swimrun
  • + 7 more races
Triathlon and swim events at Roadford Lake, offering a range of distances to suit all ability levels in a safe environment, with camping options to enjoy the area after your event.
  • Sun 31 Aug
  • £68-£250
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Triathlon Autumn

Triathlon and swim events at Roadford Lake, offering a range of distances to suit all ability levels in a safe environment, with camping options to enjoy the area after your event.

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Olympic triathlon
  • Half Ironman
  • Ironman
An ultra 43-mile and team relay with opportunities for runners of all speeds on one day, empathising with the challenges faced by the endangered Exe Atlantic river salmon as they go upstream to spawn!
  • Sat 20 Sep
  • £15-£45
Exeter, Devon, UK

Salmon Run

An ultra 43-mile and team relay with opportunities for runners of all speeds on one day, empathising with the challenges faced by the endangered Exe Atlantic river salmon as they go upstream to spawn!

  • Ultra run
  • Multi-terrain run
Triathlons at Dawlish Warren, a safe and supported environment for sea swimming, with a range of triathlon distances to offer a great challenge in a scenic location.
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £45-£56
Dawlish, Devon, UK

Dawlish Triathlon

Triathlons at Dawlish Warren, a safe and supported environment for sea swimming, with a range of triathlon distances to offer a great challenge in a scenic location.

  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Sprint triathlon
Dawlish Warren is a fantastic location for a sea swim, regardless of experience level, plus the excellent Teignmouth Surf Life Saving Club team will be on hand to keep everyone safe.
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £32-£46
Dawlish, Devon, UK

Dawlish Swim

Dawlish Warren is a fantastic location for a sea swim, regardless of experience level, plus the excellent Teignmouth Surf Life Saving Club team will be on hand to keep everyone safe.

  • Sea swim 3
Go the distance for your local children's hospice with a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or Junior Challenge! Take on this flat and fast course and get your PB.
  • Sun 28 Sep
  • FREE-£37
Barnstaple, Devon, UK

RUN Barnstaple

Go the distance for your local children's hospice with a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or Junior Challenge! Take on this flat and fast course and get your PB.

  • Marathon
  • Half marathon
  • 10K run
  • Fun run
Taking place from the wonderful North Sands, put your endurance to the test with a sociable and challenging seaside triathlon, to finish with a Salcombe Sprint Triathlon medal!
  • Sun 28 Sep
  • £65
Salcombe, Devon, UK

Salcombe Brewery Co Sprint Triathlon

Taking place from the wonderful North Sands, put your endurance to the test with a sociable and challenging seaside triathlon, to finish with a Salcombe Sprint Triathlon medal!

  • 700 m sea swimming
  • 19 km road cycling + 400 m ascent
  • 3 km trail running + 90 m ascent
A totally traffic free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.
  • Sun 5 Oct
  • £22-£51
Paignton, Devon, UK

Torbay Triathlon Autumn

A totally traffic free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Kids triathlon 7
  • Novice triathlon
The South Hams Ultra is a very scenic 105-mile and 56-mile circumnavigation of South Hams in Devon, which follows the spanking new South Hams Way in South Devon.
  • Sat 11 Oct
  • £60-£95
Kingsbridge, Devon, UK

The South Hams Ultra

The South Hams Ultra is a very scenic 105-mile and 56-mile circumnavigation of South Hams in Devon, which follows the spanking new South Hams Way in South Devon.

  • Ultra run 2
Come and explore the trails of Roadford Lake on this well-loved event! Professionally chip timed, with a finish line beer and bottle opener medal to help open it!
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • £28-£32
Lifton, Devon, UK

Devon Trail Races

Come and explore the trails of Roadford Lake on this well-loved event! Professionally chip timed, with a finish line beer and bottle opener medal to help open it!

  • 10K run
  • CaniCross 2
  • Half marathon
Roadford Lake is a great venue for a duathlon with very quiet roads, traffic-free trails, lots of space for transition and parking. The Standard Race is a qualifier for the 2026 World champs.
  • Sun 2 Nov
  • £42-£54
Lifton, Devon, UK

Devon Duathlon Autumn

Roadford Lake is a great venue for a duathlon with very quiet roads, traffic-free trails, lots of space for transition and parking. The Standard Race is a qualifier for the 2026 World champs.

  • Sprint duathlon
  • Standard duathlon
Come together this Poppy Appeal for a short, family-friendly walk to lay a poppy tribute and mark Remembrance.
  • Sat 8 Nov
  • FREE-£10
Plymouth, Devon, UK

Poppy Walk | Plymouth

Come together this Poppy Appeal for a short, family-friendly walk to lay a poppy tribute and mark Remembrance.

  • 3 km walking
With a 12-mile trail run on moorland, rocky paths and disused railway lines; and a flat 10K around the perimeter of the reservoir, plus kids' races - there's something for everyone.
  • Sat 15 Nov
  • £9-£32
Yelverton, Devon, UK

Burrator Noir | 12 Mile Night Trail Run and 10K Road Race

With a 12-mile trail run on moorland, rocky paths and disused railway lines; and a flat 10K around the perimeter of the reservoir, plus kids' races - there's something for everyone.

  • Fun run 2
  • 10K run
  • Trail run
Popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! A range of distances to cater for all ages. Fun for all the family with fancy dress awards too.
  • Sat 17 Jan 2026
  • £10-£24
Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Night

Popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! A range of distances to cater for all ages. Fun for all the family with fancy dress awards too.

  • 10K run
  • 5K run
  • Trail run 2
  • CaniCross
The Way of the Dead (formerly the 'Dartmoor Traverse East to West') returns for the second year, with a 50K Dartmoor Traverse route from east to west.
  • Sat 28 Mar 2026
  • £49
Newton Abbot, Devon, UK

Way of the Dead 50K

The Way of the Dead (formerly the 'Dartmoor Traverse East to West') returns for the second year, with a 50K Dartmoor Traverse route from east to west.

  • 50K ultra run
Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events and 2024 Best of the Year on offroad.cc! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer.
  • Sun 12 Apr 2026
  • £37-£43
Exeter, Devon, UK

Haldon Heroic

Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events and 2024 Best of the Year on offroad.cc! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer.

  • Gravel events 3
Tavistock Triathlon is for all ages and abilities using the amazing Olympic legacy 50m pool at Mount Kelly with quiet rolling roads for the bike and the disused railway line for the run. What a venue!
  • Mon 4 May 2026
  • £20-£63
Tavistock, Devon, UK

Tavistock Triathlon

Tavistock Triathlon is for all ages and abilities using the amazing Olympic legacy 50m pool at Mount Kelly with quiet rolling roads for the bike and the disused railway line for the run. What a venue!

  • Olympic triathlon
  • Sprint triathlon
  • Super sprint triathlon
  • Kids triathlon 5
Triathlon and swim events at Roadford Lake, offering a range of distances to suit all ability levels in a safe environment, with camping options to enjoy the area after your event.
  • Sun 17 May 2026
  • £68-£135
Lifton, Devon, UK

Roadford Lake Triathlon

Triathlon and swim events at Roadford Lake, offering a range of distances to suit all ability levels in a safe environment, with camping options to enjoy the area after your event.

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Olympic triathlon
  • Half Ironman
A fast, flat 10K route that is almost all on tarmac and is one of the most beautiful 10Ks in the country. The kids races make the event even more exciting, especially as all finishers get a medal!
  • Sat 30 May 2026
  • £9-£20
Yelverton, Devon, UK

Burrator 10K and Kids Races

A fast, flat 10K route that is almost all on tarmac and is one of the most beautiful 10Ks in the country. The kids races make the event even more exciting, especially as all finishers get a medal!

  • 10K run
  • Fun run 2
  • Sun 6 Jul
  • £70-£129
Braunton, Devon, UK

Croyde Ocean Triathlon

Top 21 must-do triathlon challenges! Based at the beautiful, award-winning Putsborough Sands and sold out again last year, this triathlon takes in some of the South West’s most stunning scenery.

  • Sprint triathlon
  • Olympic triathlon

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